Fla. Stat. 429.35
Maintenance of records; reports

(1)

Every facility shall maintain, as public information available for public inspection under such conditions as the agency shall prescribe, records containing copies of all inspection reports pertaining to the facility that have been issued by the agency to the facility. Copies of inspection reports shall be retained in the records for 5 years from the date the reports are filed or issued.

(2)

Within 60 days after the date of an inspection conducted under s. 408.811 or within 30 days after the date of an interim visit, the agency shall forward the results of the inspection to the local ombudsman council in the district where the facility is located; to at least one public library or, in the absence of a public library, the county seat in the county in which the inspected assisted living facility is located; and, when appropriate, to the district Adult Services and Mental Health Program Offices.

(3)

Every facility shall post a copy of the last inspection report of the agency for that facility in a prominent location within the facility so as to be accessible to all residents and to the public. Upon request, the facility shall also provide a copy of the report to any resident of the facility or to an applicant for admission to the facility.

Source: Section 429.35 — Maintenance of records; reports, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0429.­35 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

429.01
Short title 429.02
Definitions 429.04
Facilities to be licensed 429.07
License required 429.08
Unlicensed facilities 429.11
Initial application for license 429.12
Sale or transfer of ownership of a facility 429.14
Administrative penalties 429.17
Expiration of license 429.18
Disposition of fees and administrative fines 429.19
Violations 429.20
Certain solicitation prohibited 429.22
Receivership proceedings 429.23
Internal risk management and quality assurance program 429.24
Contracts 429.26
Appropriateness of placements 429.27
Property and personal affairs of residents 429.28
Resident bill of rights 429.29
Civil actions to enforce rights 429.31
Closing of facility 429.34
Right of entry and inspection 429.35
Maintenance of records 429.41
Rules establishing standards 429.42
Pharmacy and dietary services 429.44
Construction and renovation 429.47
Prohibited acts 429.49
Resident records 429.52
Staff training and educational requirements 429.53
Consultation by the agency 429.54
Collection of information 429.55
Consumer information website 429.075
Limited mental health license 429.174
Background screening 429.176
Notice of change of administrator 429.177
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders 429.178
Special care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders 429.195
Rebates prohibited 429.255
Use of personnel 429.256
Assistance with self-administration of medication and with other tasks 429.275
Business practice 429.293
Presuit notice 429.294
Availability of facility records for investigation of resident’s rights violations and defenses 429.295
Certain provisions not applicable to actions under this part 429.296
Statute of limitations 429.297
Punitive damages 429.298
Punitive damages 429.435
Uniform firesafety standards 429.445
Compliance with local zoning requirements

Current through Fall 2025

§ 429.35. Maint. of records; reports's source at flsenate​.gov